The BMW M2 Runs the Nürburgring in 7:58

BMW Blog reported in 2010 that the outgoing BMW 1 Series M Coupe lapped the Ring in 8:12. A full fourteen seconds marks the passage of time and the evolution of BMW's newest bite-sized M car. It's also just six seconds behind its big brother, the M4.

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BMW was vague with other details, such as whether the car that set the time was the dual-clutch version or the manual gearbox version, as this difference would undoubtably affect the final lap time. Regardless, we're happy to welcome the newest addition to the M family.

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